First the good news: The Jo-Ann locations at Countryside Plaza, 13402 San Pedro Ave. (map), and Perrin Plaza, 11425 Perrin Beitel Rd. (map), are having huge sales right now. All items are 20 to 50 percent off. (But all sales are final.)

(Merrisa Brown/MySA.com)

I have a bunch of these buttons, and because they are slightly arched, I plan to use them for a chunky bracelet.

(Merrisa Brown/MySA.com)

A close-up of the velvet beads.

I stopped in earlier this week, and walked away with some cute 14 mm round velvet beads in like a teal green and purple, a couple more Snapware containers and some 28 mm blue buttons. The beads and containers were 20 percent off, and the buttons were 40.

The bad news: These locations are having huge sales because they are closing for good on Oct. 9. The store at Crossroads mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd. (map), will remain open.

But wait, there’s more good news: A new, bigger Jo-Ann Superstore will be opening Oct. 10 at Loop 410 and McCullough, in The Pavilions shopping center, right near Sam Ash Music (map).

I haven’t been to a Jo-Ann Superstore, but I know from the fliers that the larger stores carry exclusive items (read: more beads!), and offer some additional services like classes and custom framing.

But I’ve also overheard quite a few people expressing their displeasure at having to drive farther to the cashier.

So burden or blessing? I guess we’ll get to judge on Oct. 10.

One last thing: If you’ve ever wanted to work at Jo-Ann, the superstore is hiring. Call (888) 819-0330 for more information.